FILM REVIEW: A diluted film about water
This week, Seth Lukas Hynes reviews Avatar: The Way of Water, starring Sam Worthington, Zoey Saldana and Stephen Lang
Rated M
4/5
Avatar: The Way of Water...
How to manage fear of loneliness in your life
If you or someone you know needs help, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Do you know a friend or loved one who...
How I overcame the vicious cycle of worry and fear
If you or someone you know needs help, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Do you ever get stuck in the vicious cycle...
When your friends don’t understand your mental health situation
If you or someone you know needs help, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Do you struggle with your mental health and have...
How To Survive A Panic Attack When It Strikes
If someone you know needs help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
A person can experience a panic attack when they least expect it. This...
The top ten best films of 2022
This year's good films were marked by fun coincidences and creators going against the grain.
We got three Stephen King or King-adjacent films, two of...
BOOK REVIEW: Top five of 2022
It is time to reflect on the progress we made in 2022 while planning new projects and fresh goals for 2023 as the new...
Merry Christmas and happy new year from the Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star Mail team
Star Mail would like to wish our loyal readers a merry Christmas and a happy new year, with today's edition being our final for...
CARTOON: avoiding more rainy weather
This week, cartoonist Danny Zemp took a look at the string of bad weather Melbourne has experienced.
CURTAIN CALL: An evening of good theatre
This week, the Star Mail's theatre correspondent Peter Kemp reviews The Basin Theatre's 'Art'.
For the final production of 2022, The Basin theatre chose a...
FILM REVIEW: Atmosphere alone is not enough
This week, Seth Lukas Hynes reviews Crimes of the Future, starring Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart
Rated MA15+
3/5
A work of brooding but insubstantial...
BOOK REVIEW: An exquisite tale of ancient Britain
This week, Christine Yunn-Yu Sun reviews Sistersong by Lucy Holland.
Sistersong, by Devon-based author Lucy Holland, is recommended to our readers by Ms Anna Cohn...
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